Followers of the Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr set up a tent city to blockade Parliament, paralyzing any progress toward forming a new government.
Tag: Iraq War (2003-11)
Christopher Meyer, Vocal British Envoy to the U.S., Dies at 78
He served loyally during the 9/11 attacks and Iraq invasion. But in a 2005 memoir, he faulted the “conception and execution” of the Iraq war.
When George W. Bush Confused Russia’s War in Ukraine With Iraq
A viral gaffe by the former president offers a dark reminder of America’s foreign-policy hypocrisies.
Filmmaker Brent Renaud Spent His Career Capturing the Human Toll of War
Mr. Renaud’s final assignment was documenting refugees fleeing across bridges in Irpin, Ukraine.
Petition to Rescind Tony Blair’s Knighthood Gets Hundreds of Thousands of Signatures
Nearly 15 years after he left office, the prime minister’s support for the Iraq war has not been forgiven by many in Britain.
The Human Toll
U.S. airstrikes have not lived up to their billing.
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Former U.S. Commander in Iraq, Dies
The four-star general helped carry out the strategy to increase U.S. troop numbers, which was credited with turning the tide of sectarian killings.
20 Years On, the War on Terror Grinds Along, With No End in Sight
The failures in Iraq and Afghanistan obscure what experts say is the striking success of a multilateral effort that extends to as many as 85 countries.
As U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, History Suggests It May Struggle to Stay Out
A decade ago, a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq opened the door for the Islamic State. Will the withdrawal from Afghanistan do the same for the Taliban?
U.S. to Announce Troop Drawdown From Iraq
The deal appears to be the latest effort by the Iraqi prime minister to balance the needs and demands of the country’s two closest allies: the United States and Iran.